I guess Obama cancount on that Hollywood money for 2012 after all. Pure politics is all this is. They don't care about the military and they frankly they don't care about their gays either. This is all about 2012.

You are correct. The DoD is not compelled to abolish DADT. This bill leaves it up to their discretion. Or so I read while lurking on a disgruntled DU thread. So I could be wrong, but in this case I think the information is correct. DU tends to be very up to speed on homosexual issues. Since they are angry that the DoD gets the final word, I’m guessing [hoping!] it is true.

DADT may be repealed, but Article 125, Uniform Code of Military Justice is still in force.

"(a) Any person subject to this chapter who engages in unnatural carnal copulation with another person of the same or opposite sex or with an animal is guilty of sodomy. Penetration, however slight, is sufficient to complete the offense. (b) Any person found guilty of sodomy shall by punished as a court-martial may direct."

Will the military court-martial homosexuals?

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posted on 12/18/2010 1:04:09 PM PST
by Racehorse
(Preach the Gospel at all times. If necessary, use words.)

There are already more than 35 nations with open service by homosexuals in their militaries including our nearest allies like the Brits, Canadians, Aussies and Israelis. Our fighting men (and women) can handle this.

DADT was a poorly conceived policy. The only sensible solutions were open service or no service. The DADT nose-under-the-tent made "no service" to be no option.

Regardless of any actual ill effects of this coming policy change, the political reality will ensure news of any negative outcomes never reaches the People.

Keep the names of the ones that were recently voted in with Tea Party backing and fire them the next time around! We MUST show that we mean business about their sticking to their promises. That RAT in AK that is still in office is one of the ones doing this as well as Scott Brown and Kirk out of IL....those other RINOS are well known to all of us!

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